Shop the best gifts for teens with our gift guide!
The best gifts for teens don’t have to be a tech screen. Our top gift picks are affordable, approved by teens, and right on trend.
Shop our top screen-free gifts for teens:
1. Mini fridges are cool gifts for teens so they can stock up on snacks or store their favorite beauty products.
2. Teens love candles and cereal so this realistic candle that comes in many different varieties is sure to be lit.
3. Elevate their space with these fun stickable strip lights that change colors and come with a remote.
4. This award-winning game is one of Collin’s favorite games to play and it gets her teens out of their room every time.
Already have Chameleon? Check out our other team-approved board games for teens.
5. Grab this under $9 silicone disc that flies up to 130 feet and is sure to get them outside and playing like a kid again.
As another option, check out this frisbee that lights up.
6. Teens will use a drawstring bag for nearly everything for sports, work, hiking, or running to a friend’s house.
7. These scrunchies are the perfect place to stash cash or a key.
Shopping for a teen who doesn’t wear scrunchies? Check out this unique Secret Money Puzzle Box that’s under $15!
8. A sushi-making kit will give them a unique meal experience at home that they’ll want to use over and over again.
9. Even teens who don’t like journaling will find a newfound love with this unconventional and fun journal.
Check out these Lifeline sensory journals we also love.
10. Pickleball is making a comeback and this site is the perfect beginner for teens who want to pick up their game with some friends.
11. This cookbook for teens has 75 recipes and would be perfect to gift with supplies to make their favorite recipe first.
12. A personalized Gatorade bottle will be perfect for all their sports.
Head over to our Gatorade promo code post to get inspired!
13. These no-show socks are the best on the market and show off their personality too.
Looking for high top socks? Teens also love Nike athletic socks. 😉
14. Photo clip string lights are a great way for teens to display their favorite photos or artwork.
15. Give them an experience they’ll never forget.
Teens will appreciate the joy of receiving an experience over material things if it’s something that they’ve really been wanting to do. Plus, there are not many Christmases left before they head off to college, so you might as well make them memorable. There are endless options when gifting an experience, depending on your teen’s interests, hobbies, and personality.
Consider these fun and potentially free ideas:
- Outdoor movie night
- Hiking day
- Game night
- Movie marathon day
- Fitness Challenge
- Find a free concert near you
- Sports day with friends
- Stargazing camp out
- Nature photography walk
- Homemade sushi at home
- and more!
Check out these Groupon local experiences for your teen!
What are your suggestions for the best screen-free gifts for teens? Please share your favorite gift ideas in the comments below!
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